Instructions

Instructions: 

This assignment consists of two questions (below) to test your knowledge and assimilation of the course objectives.  You are to pick ONE and answer it in 6-8 page paper.  Grading will be based on the rubric.  Make sure you follow AMU’s writing policies and the Chicago writing style guide (cover page, page numbering, double space, headings/subheadings, etc).  YOU MUST CITE YOUR SOURCES AND INCLUDE A BIBLIOGRAPHY. You must also have a strong introduction, thesis statement and conclusion.

Question #1: Select one of the studies presented in weeks 6 or 7 of this class or another case of your choosing with instructor approval. You might have to look ahead. Write an analysis paper providing more details of the attack, to include the following:

a.   Victim, attacker, and probable motivation for the attack.

b.   Nature and sophistication of the attack.

c.   What was the desired outcome of the attack?

d.   How successful was it?

e.   How effective were the attackers in covering their tracks?

f.    How did the victim respond?

OR  

Question #2: Discuss the future of cyber warfare. Include the following as part of your discussion:

a.   How future wars will be fought.

b.   How ethical is cyber warfare?

c.   How the United States is preparing defensively to counter cyber-attacks?

d.   What is next?